Karl I, founder of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. photo: Wikipedia
Karl I, the first Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, received a reward of becoming a hereditary sovereign prince because he supported the right side in a land dispute between Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II and his son Archduke Matthias in 1608. Thus the Princely Family of Liechtenstein was founded.
For more information, see
The Princely House of Liechtenstein: Biographies of the Princes and Princesses
Wikipedia: List of princes of Liechtenstein
- Karl I, son of Hartmann II, Prince of Liechtenstein: reigned 1608-1627
- Karl Eusebius, son of Karl I: reigned 1627-1684
- Hans-Adam I, son of Karl Eusebius: reigned from 1684-1712
- Joseph Wenzel Karl*, great-grandson of Hartmann II: first reigned 1712-1718
- Anton Florian, great-great grandson of Hartmann II: 1718-1721
- Joseph Johann Adam, son of Anton Florian: 1721-1732
- Johann Nepomuk Karl, son of Joseph Johann Adam: reigned 1732-1748 (Joseph Wenzel Karl* was regent from 1732-1745)
- Joseph Wenzel Karl*, great-grandson of Hartmann II: reigned again 1748-1772
- Franz Joseph I, great-great grandson of Hartmann II: reigned 1772-1781
- Aloys I, son of Franz Joseph I: reigned 1781-1805
- Johann I Joseph, son of Franz Joseph I: reigned 1805-1836
- Aloys II, son of Johann I Joseph: reigned 1836-1858
- Johann II, son of Aloys II: reigned 1858-1929
- Franz I, son of Aloys II: reigned 1929-1938
- Franz Joseph II, grandson of Aloys II: reigned 1938-1989
- Hans-Adam II, son of Franz Joseph II: reigned 1989 – present